Albertsons, Hearing Wellness Network partner on hearing test kiosks at 24 stores

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons plans to provide free hearing tests to customers in 24 stores using a unique testing kiosk developed by Hearing Wellness Network.



The diagnostic test expands Albertsons Companies' health-and-wellness services to customers by offering a quick-and-easy method to diagnose possible problems and promote hearing awareness. Kiosks are now available as part of a pilot program at participating Albertsons, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Safeway, Shaw's, Star Market and Tom Thumb stores.



"Hearing health is a very important factor for overall physical health," said Mark Panzer, SVP of pharmacy, health & wellness for Albertsons. "Hearing Wellness Network has developed a simple, convenient and effective way to help people learn about their hearing health status and when it's time to take action. We're excited to bring this service to our customers."



To use the self-serve kiosk Hearing Touch Machine, located near the store pharmacy, a customer places headphones on and follows a set of interactive screen instructions. A video guide walks them through a series of hearing tones for each ear, which takes only a few minutes. Upon completion, the customer receives a summary of their hearing health, including whether there are any signs of hearing loss. They then have the choice to click to get a free consultation with a local hearing professional or have their free hearing report emailed to them.



Hearing Wellness Network is a privately held company based in Cary, Ill., that specializes in raising awareness of hearing wellness and services by hearing professionals to the general public throughout North America.



Hearing Wellness Network kiosks are available at the following locations:

• AZ Mesa Safeway 2740 E. University 85213

• AZ Phoenix Safeway 13440 North 7th Street 85022

• CA Fountain Valley Albertsons 18579 Brookhurst Street 92708

• CA Oceanside Albertsons 3925 Mission Avenue 92054

• CA Vacaville Safeway 2090 Harbison Drive 95687

• CO Lakewood Safeway 9160 West Colfax 80215

• IL Naperville Jewel-Osco 2855 W. 95th Street 60564

• IL Elmhurst Jewel-Osco 153 Shiller Street 60126

• IL Chicago Jewel-Osco 2940 North Ashland 60657

• IL Chicago Jewel-Osco 7342 W. Foster Avenue 60656

• IL Glenview Jewel-Osco 2502 N. Waukegan Road 60025

• IL Lake Zurich Jewel-Osco 485 Ela Road 60047

• MA Brighton Star Market 370 Western Avenue 02135

• ME Westbrook Shaw's 17 Main Street 04092

• NJ Vineland ACME 301 South Main Road 08360

• PA King Of Prussia ACME 320 West Dekalb Pike 19406

• PA Media ACME 527 E. Baltimore Pike 19063

• RI North Providence Shaw's 15 Smithfield Road 02904

• TX Grand Prairie Tom Thumb 4215 S. Carrier Parkway 75052

• TX Arlington Albertsons 301 SW Plaza Shopping Center 76016

• TX Fort Worth Tom Thumb 3000 South Hulen Street 76109

• TX Hurst Tom Thumb 612 Grapevine Highway 76054

• TX Dallas Tom Thumb 5809 East Lovers Lane 75206

• TX Richardson Tom Thumb 3411 Custer Parkway 75080